LS1: All living organisms have identifiable structures and characteristics that allow for survival (organisms, populations and species)
LS1(5-8)-2: Describe or compare how different organisms have mechanisms that work in a coordinated way to obtain energy, grow, move, respond, provide defense, enable reproduction, or maintain internal balance.
LS2 (5-8)-5: Using data and observations, predict outcomes when abiotic/biotic factors are changed in an ecosystem.
National Standards:
Context of Lesson:
Overview of lesson, including: where it fits in unit, what are key ideas and what will students be doing.
This lesson will teach students the topics and processes of photosynthesis to give them some back ground. the students will beging preparing for this lesson/ unit a month prior to the Photosynthesis unit by making the students aware of 2 plants one of which is in direct sunlight and the other is in the dark. We will refer back to these plants periodically so students can write their observations of the two plants and record how the plants look and the changes the plants have gone through since previous observations. Eventually the students will use their periodic observations of the plants to come up with explanations for the appearance of the plants. These explanations will be written in essay form as a way of assessing their knowledge of photosynthesis.the knowledge of photosynthesis will come from class time and readings. I hope that the students will be able to make connections between their knowledge of photosynthesis and what occured in the plants.
Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge
Students will gain a good depth of knowledge because of the way they will have to analyze the changes they wrote down and why those changes occured. I think that students will get a very good understanding about the process of photosynthesis.
Prerequisite Knowledge
In order to write this essay students knowledge will have to include the processes of photosynthesis, knowledge about the parts of a plant, what plants need to grow and be healthy, and how these things actually keep the plant healthy. I want this lesson/ assessment to come towards the end to check for understanding.
Plans for Differentiating Instruction
Photosynthesis discussions in groups to make students learn through talking out photosynthesis. i want students to gain a greater understanding by either teaching other kids in their groups or being taught.
Essay assessment for the students that want a different way to show their knowledge of photosynthesis.
Lecture- students will get some of their back ground from my lecture
Individual readings
Accommodations and modifications
for students who have trouble describing what is going on when they observe the plant can either an aid or myself prompt them with questions like after looking at the plant in the sun do you think the plant that is always in the dark has leaves that look different, how so? the group work will be set up where students that need accommodations will have a chance to here photosynthesis described in a different way from a high level student.
Environmental factors
desks will be in rows
desks will be put in groups during discussions
1 plant needs sun------1 plant needs darkness
Materials
plants
photosynthesis hand outs
lecture materials
activities
Objectives:
Instruction:
Opening:
Engagement:
Closure:
Assessment:
Essay, also at the end of unit there will be a test to make sure that any information that wasn't fully visited in the essays is still learned by the
Lesson Plan
Lesson Title:Photosysnthesis
State Standards: GLEs/GSEs
LS1: All living organisms have identifiable structures and characteristics that allow for survival (organisms, populations and species)LS1(5-8)-2: Describe or compare how different organisms have mechanisms that work in a coordinated way to obtain energy, grow, move, respond, provide defense, enable reproduction, or maintain internal balance.
LS2 (5-8)-5: Using data and observations, predict outcomes when abiotic/biotic factors are changed in an ecosystem.
National Standards:
Context of Lesson:
Overview of lesson, including: where it fits in unit, what are key ideas and what will students be doing.This lesson will teach students the topics and processes of photosynthesis to give them some back ground. the students will beging preparing for this lesson/ unit a month prior to the Photosynthesis unit by making the students aware of 2 plants one of which is in direct sunlight and the other is in the dark. We will refer back to these plants periodically so students can write their observations of the two plants and record how the plants look and the changes the plants have gone through since previous observations. Eventually the students will use their periodic observations of the plants to come up with explanations for the appearance of the plants. These explanations will be written in essay form as a way of assessing their knowledge of photosynthesis.the knowledge of photosynthesis will come from class time and readings. I hope that the students will be able to make connections between their knowledge of photosynthesis and what occured in the plants.
Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge
Students will gain a good depth of knowledge because of the way they will have to analyze the changes they wrote down and why those changes occured. I think that students will get a very good understanding about the process of photosynthesis.Prerequisite Knowledge
In order to write this essay students knowledge will have to include the processes of photosynthesis, knowledge about the parts of a plant, what plants need to grow and be healthy, and how these things actually keep the plant healthy. I want this lesson/ assessment to come towards the end to check for understanding.Plans for Differentiating Instruction
Accommodations and modifications
for students who have trouble describing what is going on when they observe the plant can either an aid or myself prompt them with questions like after looking at the plant in the sun do you think the plant that is always in the dark has leaves that look different, how so? the group work will be set up where students that need accommodations will have a chance to here photosynthesis described in a different way from a high level student.Environmental factors
Materials
Objectives:
Instruction:
Opening:
Engagement:
Closure:
Assessment:
Essay, also at the end of unit there will be a test to make sure that any information that wasn't fully visited in the essays is still learned by the